I t’s that time of year again. Time for the egg hunts, ham dinners and jelly bean food comas — it’s time for Easter! ? F or those who are looking for last minute DIY’s to celebrate the holiday with your family and friends, here are a few simple crafts and recipes.
Tie-dyed eggs
It’s an annual tradition. You gather around a table with hard boiled eggs, vinegar and dye. For those who would rather not use vinegar, have fun with shaving cream instead! Here is a slightly different recipe that will achieve similar results.
What you will need:
One baking pan
Shaving cream
Toothpick or small stick
Boiled eggs
Food coloring
Directions
1. Fill up the pan about an inch with shaving cream.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring around the pan. Make sure you don’t add too many colors at once to avoid a nasty greenish brown color.
3. Twirl the food coloring with a small stick to make creative colors.
4. Take a boiled egg and gently roll it around the colorful shaving cream for about a minute.
5. Remove from pan and let it dry for 15 minutes.
6. Carefully place inside of Easter basket.
Peep-Kabobs
Ever had peeps on a stick? By following these simple instructions, you can create a fun way of stuffing your face with colorful marshmallow ducks.
What you will need:
One box of colorful Peeps.
Plastic sticks, preferably with one end pointed.
Ribbon
Plastic gift wrap.
Directions
1. Gently place five colorful Peeps on a long plastic stick.
2. Wrap the plastic over the peeps.
3. Tie off with a bow
4. Carefully place inside of Easter basket.
Egg popsicles
Cool off from a day of activities with a Egg Popsicle. Eggs are usually stuffed with fun prizes and candy, so surprise your family and friends with a cold treat.
What you will need:
Fruit juice
Plastic easter eggs
Plastic lollipop sticks
Large nail and thumbtack
Small funnel or piping to fill the eggs
Directions
1. First turn the egg upside down and poke three holes in the bottom. Two with a thumbtack and a bigger hold at the center with a large nail.
2. Make sure the egg is closed. With a small funnel or pipping, fill the plastic egg with fruit juice.
3. Poke in the sucker stick and place the eggs the freezer until firm.
4. Open and enjoy.
